balloons

After attaching their names and addresses to balloons which they launch into the air, Mike and his elementary school classmates wait anxiously to see whose travels the farthest.

An introduction to the history of airplanes and balloons with a description of different types and how they work.

Unhappy when he loses his silver and red balloon, Sam is comforted by imagining it on its way to visit his grandfather in Egypt.

Introduces hot air balloons which haven't changed much in design since the first one rose over Paris in 1783.

Relates the incredible adventures of Professor William Waterman Sherman who in 1883 sets off in a balloon across the Pacific, survives the volcanic eruption of Krakatoa, and is eventually picked up in the Atlantic.

Five Union prisoners escaping in a balloon from the siege of Richmond set down on the shores of an uncharted island.

Surveys the history of ballooning, explains how hot air and gas balloons work, and describes races, rallies, and a typical ride in a balloon.

Contains chapters entitled: "Show Us the Way to the Skies"; Heyday of the High-Flying Showmen; An Unlikely Recruit for War; Lifting Science Toward the Edge of Space; The Challenge and Joy of a Precarious Sport.

A seven-year-old shares her colorful balloon collection, acquired one at a time, with zoo residents.